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Detail: Whereas European art often depicts nature as something to be feared—a place of wolves and specters—nature in Japanese art is respected, even revered, as an ideal retreat for those needing meditation or tranquility. Beginning in the Heian period (794–1185), nature developed into one of the most common themes in Japanese painting.
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Genki (Komai Ki): Snow, Moon, and Flowers: Maples at Takao |
18th century Gift of Murray Smith, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA |
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